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September 17 20152015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate golden chair smiles warmly while reaching out to clasp the hands of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears a red turban with a small red tilak on the forehead, a long saffron-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. The kneeling devotee, bare-chested with a white and gold-bordered dhoti draped at the waist and a red garland around his neck, faces him with hands joined. Gold-carved throne details, ornate gilded pillars and a shining decorative backdrop surround them.2015-09-12A seated man in a rust-red turban with gold border and red-brown robes sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a grey jacket with an orange flower garland. Behind them, a deity murti in orange and green draped cloth stands with a rudraksha-style mala visible, and a golden peetha and red-and-orange cloth are arranged on the right. The scene shows a blessing given to a devotee. A probable Swamiji figure with a rudraksha mala and red turban is present, though the appearance cues are only partially distinctive.2014-06-11A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold saffron robes, with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who is bowing forward. The throne behind is ornate gold with red velvet cushioning. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass lamp stand nearby, and a red curtain backdrop is visible. Several other figures in red and white attire are partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces on a golden throne, while the man bowing is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-10-08 +1 copiesJuly 03 20152015-07-03October 06 20152015-10-06July 21 20152015-07-21September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesJuly 02 20152015-07-02A man in a red-orange turban and an orange-saffron wrap with a heavy rudraksha-style bead necklace stands bare-shouldered, smiling, and places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white dhoti-style cloth with a red bead necklace. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing with garlands and beaded necklaces stand in a ritual setting, with a gold-toned ornamental panel at the left edge and a red cushion at the bottom left. The white-clad recipient is being blessed. The turban-wearing man shows a visible a person candidate with saffron clothing, a turban and heavy rudraksha beads; the scene reads as an initiation or blessing rite.2015-09-14A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he raises one hand to the head of a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-white sash. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of deep red drapes. The kneeling devotee places his hand on the seated man's chest. a person (appearance-based label) is seated on the throne, giving a blessing to the devotee, consistent with a darshan moment.2017-07-14